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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:41

Thou art careful - Thou art anxious.Troubled - Disturbed, distracted, very solicitous.Many things - The many objects which excite your attention in the family. This was probably designed as a slight reproof, or a tender hint that she was improperly anxious about those things, and that she should, with Mary, rather choose to hear the discourses of heavenly wisdom. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 10:42

But one thing is needful - That is, religion, or piety. This is eminently and especially needful. Other things are of little importance. This should be secured first, and then all other things will be added. See 1 Timothy 4:8; Matthew 6:33.That good part - The portion of the gospel; the love of God, and an interest in his kingdom. She had chosen to be a Christian, and to give up her time and affections to God.Which shall not be taken away - God will not take away his grace from his people,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 10:38-42

Luke 10:38-42. It came to pass as they went As they journeyed to Jerusalem, whither it seems he was going to celebrate the feast of dedication: he entered into a certain village Namely, Bethany, nigh to Jerusalem; and a certain woman named Martha received him Martha was probably the elder sister, and, Grotius thinks, a widow, with whom her brother and sister lived. At least, she was now the housekeeper, and acted as the mistress of the family. And she had a sister called Mary Who,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 10:38-42

84. Jesus in the house of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)There must have been much tension in Jesus’ heart as he steadily moved closer to the climax of his work. But with his disciples in need of his teaching and people everywhere in need of his help, he had little time for relaxation. Therefore, to get away from the crowd, he stopped for some quiet fellowship at the house of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38). (Mary and Martha, along with their brother Lazarus, lived in the village of Bethany, just... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:39

Mary. App-100 . also sat = sat also. sat = seated herself. Greek. parakathizo. Occurs only here in N.T. Mary always misunderstood, but always found "at the Lord's feet"; (1) her want of care, Compare Luke 10:42 ; (2) her following Martha, John 11:31 ; compare verses: Luke 10:32 , Luke 10:33 ; (3) her anointing of the Lord's feet, John 12:3 ; compare Luke 3:7 . at beside . Greek. para. App-104 . All the texts read pros = against. App-104 . Jesus'. All the texts read "the Lord's". heard... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:40

cumbered = distracted. Greek. perispaomai. Occurs only here. about = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . came = came up. Lord . Note the avoidance of the name "Jesus" by His disciples and others. See App-98 . dost Thou not care . . . ? = is it no concern to Thee. . . ? she help me . Greek. sunantilambanomai. Occurs only here and Romans 8:26 in N.T. Supposed to be only a Biblical word, but it is found in the Papyri, and in inscriptions in the sense of taking a mutual interest or share... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:41

Martha, Martha. Figure of speech Epizeuxis. App-6 . See note on Genesis 22:11 . careful . See note on Matthew 6:25 . troubled = agitated. Greek. turbazomai. Occurs only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 10:42

one thing , &c. = of one of [them] is there need. Not the unspiritual idea of "one dish", as there were not two or more as in our days. The Lord referred not to Martha's serving, but to her over-care. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 10:39

And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word.Sister called Mary ... This paragraph in Luke is the only mention of the family of Lazarus, Martha and Mary outside the gospel of John; and the failure to mention Lazarus in a connection that so strongly suggests it dramatically points up the synoptic omission of the name Lazarus, demanding also the conclusion that the omission of his name was by design. Regarding this mystery, Spence said:The long recital of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 10:40

But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.Martha's attitude toward her sister in this verse suggests that Mary was a resident in Martha's house; for, had she been merely a guest on that occasion, it is not likely that Martha should have objected so vigorously to Mary's failure to help with the serving. Also, the three, Lazarus included, from the events... read more

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